Crime Rates at Balls Road, Prenton, CH43 5RE

Balls Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balls Road (CH43 5RE) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Bidston and St James average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balls Road (CH43 5RE), the main crime hotspot is near Cartmel Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.